Top Rankings
Ascent Academies Of Utah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,635 students in Ascent Academies Of Utah School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Utah.
Public Charter Schools in Ascent Academies Of Utah School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Utah public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public charter school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
5 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
2,635 Students
78,899 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
4,026 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Ascent Academies Of Utah School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
# American Indian Students
10 Students
420 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
66 Students
2,551 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
790 Students
18,655 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
24%
# Black Students
48 Students
1,120 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
1,515 Students
51,288 Students
% White Students
58%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
64 Students
1,287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
3,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
208
# Students in K Grade:
315
7,346
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
7,295
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
7,374
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
7,156
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
7,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
6,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
6,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
5,985
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
5,810
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
4,932
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,095
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,142 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,784
$10,563
Spending / Student
$9,142
$10,658
Best Ascent Academies Of Utah School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ascent Academies Of Utah Lehi
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2199 W 900 N
Lehi, UT 84043
(385) 374-9641
Lehi, UT 84043
(385) 374-9641
Grades: K-9
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Ascent Academies Of Utah Farmington
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22 South 650 West
Farmington, UT 84025
(385) 220-2200
Farmington, UT 84025
(385) 220-2200
Grades: K-9
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Ascent Academies Of Utah West Jordan
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5662 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(385) 275-0909
West Jordan, UT 84081
(385) 275-0909
Grades: K-9
| 793 students
Rank: #44.
Ascent Academies Of Utah - West Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5685 West Cilma Drive
West Valley City, UT 84128
(801) 685-0228
West Valley City, UT 84128
(801) 685-0228
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ascent Academies Of Utah Saratoga Springs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
992 Chianti Street
Lehi, UT 84043
(385) 275-0909
Lehi, UT 84043
(385) 275-0909
Grades: K-6
| 388 students
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